The weird world of Middlesbrough players on LinkedIn

You might have been told that LinkedIn is a great place to network and potentially find your dream job.
While that might be its intended purpose, the actuality of it is that LinkedIn is a treasure trove for stalking celebrities and footballers (and possibly those individuals purporting to be footballers).
And as you can imagine, there are pages for loads of former and current Boro players showing off all their real-world skills.
So, here's a rundown of some of the LinkedIn oddities, featuring primary skills and a fact about the players you might not have known.
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